Newcastle
Has shown best form over this course and distance.
Looks hard to beat dropping back to this grade.
Made it three in a row last time and can score again.
Visor goes on which can help him show his best form.
Been in good form and this looks a decent chance.
Will be much happier going back over fences here.
Has had a little help from the handicapper which may do the trick.
Ran better than his form figures suggest last time.
Thirsk
Nicely bred and yard has been in decent form.
Looks on fair weight and good claimer on board.
Well bred and has won stronger races than this.
Will like this trip and can go well on comeback.
Will find this easier than Doncaster last time out.
Good run on debut and drops in class from York latest.
Showed promise on last run and this looks wide open.
Aintree
Good run at Cheltenham and this track will suit better.
No Sir Gerhard to follow home this time.
High-class Arkle winner looks hard to beat again.
Good second in the Stayers’ Hurdle and won this last year.
Ran cracker in the Ultima and has much more to come.
Beat Tiger Roll at the Festival and has loads of class.
Can win another big bumper for Willie Mullins.
Bangor-on-Dee
Two good wins and drops in class from his Kelso fourth.
Drops in class and likes this distance.
Consistent and same mark as his good second last time.
Two wins and a second heading here with every chance.
Will be happier without the cheekpieces on today.
Nicely bred and choice of Brian Hughes from McCain runners.
Wolverhampton
Lots in hand when scoring over course and distance last time.
Likes it here and will like this shorter trip.
Two good runs so far and this looks a good chance.
Won the Ascot Stakes at his best so interesting here.
Likes it here and solid effort last time out.
Keeps hitting the post and right in the hunt again.
Improved effort when second last time out.
Goes best here and this looks very winnable.